Football Tips 21/01/2014

Maidstone are in second, but can go top with a win today. Maidstone have not lost a home league game since April 2011! They have bagged 29 home goals in 15 games and they are playing 4th from bottom Thamesmead Town who have let in 36 goals in 13 games on their travels and they have lost 8 of those 13 games.

Macclesfield have lost their last two, but one was a FA Cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday who have been impressive of late and let's not forget Macclesfield hit the bar when they were level and that game could of easily gone another way had it gone in. Macclesfield are unbeaten in 9 at home and they have won 7 of those games. Lincoln have won 1 in 11 on their travels, we just need our boys to win one half.

Lens have named a pretty much full strength squad for this one. Bastia picked up a win 48 hours ago, but they are still missing new signing Cisse who is injured. We believe it's decent odds on Lens to at least draw the game and they have a strong home record in this competition winning 6 of their last 7. Lens did well to fight back from 2 down a couple of days ago, they should be strong enough to not lose the game.

Lille play away to a team four leagues below them, if they don't score 2 here they don't deserve to be in the competition. Lille do have a good record of goals in the cup scoring 11 in their last 4 cup ties and 8 of those were away from home just like they are today. Their opposition sit top of the CFA 2 league, so have the potential to score which means over 2.5 goals for the game is worth a look at better odds, but Lille should be winning the game so over 1.5 goals for them seems a safe bet at this point.